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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,198.89, 136,895.46 and 53,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,198.89, 136,895.46 and 53,877.30 is: 74,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,198.89 : 136,895.46 = 53,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,198.89/136,895.46 = 53,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,198.89x = 136,895.46 × 53,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,198.89x = 7,375,557,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,557,051.66/99,198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,351.21

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